A Book of Vintage Designs and Instructions for Outdoor Children's Toys - A Guide to Making Wooden Toys at Home

A Book of Vintage Designs and Instructions for Outdoor Children's Toys - A Guide to Making Wooden Toys at Home
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1473357462

This delightful little book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to making wooden toys at home. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful illustrations and diagrams, this text is ideal for those with an interest in toy-making but who have little in the way of previous handcrafting experience. The chapters of this book include: 'A Child's Pedal Toy Motor Car', 'A Children's Swing', 'Children's Play Tent', 'A Four Wheeled Toy Truck', 'Making a Box Kite', 'Fun with Miniature Bowls', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on the history of toys.

Turning Vintage Toys

Turning Vintage Toys
Author: Chris Reid
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Turning (Lathe work)
ISBN: 9781861086020

Delight your children and grandchildren by making these fabulous vintage toys. Chris Reid takes you through the making process, giving clear advice and helpful tips to show how to make toys from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. There are 15 projects to choose from, including diabolo, yo-yo, skipping rope, spinning tops, quoits and skittles and more complicated toys such as a kaleidoscope, walking cow, dog and pig. This book includes basic techniques, such as making jigs and turning spheres and cylinders, as well as advice on wood and finishes that are safe for children's toys.

Zany Wooden Toys that Whiz, Spin, Pop, and Fly

Zany Wooden Toys that Whiz, Spin, Pop, and Fly
Author: Bob Gilsdorf
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650142

Have fun making these cool wooden toys, games and even gumball machines that are unexpectedly action packed. Most of the projects can be built in an hour, but will be sure to provide hours of entertainment. Easy-to-make projects that will delight children and the young at heart. Full-color photographs, detailed drawings, a chapter on getting started, and two step-by-step projects included.

Making Tiny Toys in Wood

Making Tiny Toys in Wood
Author: Howard Clements
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781565239159

"Miniature woodworking for maximum enjoyment. Create delightful holiday ornaments that double as small toys with this easy-to-follow guidebook. Making Tiny Toys in Wood provides full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for 15 working miniature masterpieces. From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas decorations as well as keepsake gifts for family and friends. They're a great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood, and require only minimal painting. All you need is a scroll saw, a drill, and some glue to create memorable heirloom collectibles. Make your own collectible toy holiday ornaments: 15 full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions ; Charming mini toys with moving parts ; Easy scrill saw projects that don't take a lot of wood or tools ; Great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood ; Make great keepsake gifts." -- back cover.

Making Toys, Revised Edition

Making Toys, Revised Edition
Author: Sam Martin
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658356

Perfect for intermediate to advanced scroll sawyers looking to practice their skills and create nostalgic toys and collectibles All projects contain complete plans, measured drawings, and parts lists Other wooden toy and car projects include a Ford Model A pickup, a 1932 Buick sedan, a flatbed trailer, and a van trailer Contains step-by-step instructions and photography on building a Peterbilt truck featured project A timeless guide for woodworkers and scroll sawyers to create vintage toy trucks and cars

If I Built a House

If I Built a House
Author: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814842

The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.

Animated Animal Toys in Wood

Animated Animal Toys in Wood
Author: David Wakefield
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565238442

Build classic pull and push toys with 20 imaginative projects for making wild and wacky wooden animals that come alive with delightful lifelike motion.

Great Book of Woodworking Projects

Great Book of Woodworking Projects
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 888
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607651297

Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.

The Complete Book of Woodcarving

The Complete Book of Woodcarving
Author: Everett Ellenwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 854
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650967

Whether you're a woodcarver expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and 8 attractive step-by-step woodcarving projects, you'll learn all the classic carving styles and techniques along with the fundamentals of wood and tool selection, sharpening, creating a workspace, and finishing your completed work. Also included is a complete chapter on power carving.

How to Make Outdoor & Garden Furniture

How to Make Outdoor & Garden Furniture
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2018-12-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1607654814

Enjoy outdoor living to the fullest with these 22 functional and decorative furniture projects. Superb step-by-step photographs and excellent working drawings help ensure success. The time to complete each project ranges from a few hours to a couple of weekends, making this book an ideal resource for transforming your backyard or deck. From Adirondack chairs, patio bars, and picnic tables to showcase Victorian trellises and planters, these attractive pieces will beautify your outdoor space.